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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,471.20, 2,232,706.80 and 477,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,471.20, 2,232,706.80 and 477,591.20 is: 716,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,471.20 : 2,232,706.80 = 477,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,471.20/2,232,706.80 = 477,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,471.20x = 2,232,706.80 × 477,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,471.20x = 1,066,321,119,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,321,119,860.16/1,488,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,386.80

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